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Vatican newspaper warns of global food crisis (CWN)

The Vatican newspaper devoted prominent front-page coverage in its April 25 edition to the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, released the previous day by the Global Network Against Food Crises.

Apr. 27 Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter, Weekday

Today is the traditional feast of Our Lady of Montserrat. Monserrat is located in the region of Catalonia in Spain. Legend relates that the original sculpture was carved by St. Luke and brought to Montserrat by St. Peter in 50 A.D. St. Ignatius of Loyola, a former Crusader, decided to become a missionary after having prayed before this image of Mary.

Pope Leo XIV Tells New Priests: ‘You Are a Channel, Not a Filter’

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‘We Are an Easter People’: Celebrate Eastertide Well

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At the Service of the Altar: Le Barroux’s New Sacramental Wine

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On Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Leo asks: 'Whom do we want to guide us in life?' (CWN)

Describing the different intentions that the Good Shepherd and thieves have towards Christ’s sheep, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the faithful to ask themselves, “Whom do we want to guide us in life?”

Pope ordains 10 priests, offers 3 secrets of priestly life (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV ordained ten deacons to the priesthood during a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica this morning (booklet, video) and offered three secrets of priestly life in his homily.

US bishops' conference president condemns shooting at White House Correspondents' dinner (USCCB)

Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement following last night’s White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting.

“We are grateful the lives of the President, those who protect him, and everyone in attendance last night were spared from serious harm,” said Archbishop Coakley. “Let us all pray for our elected leaders and public officials that they may receive God’s blessings.”

“Because human life is a precious gift, there is no room for violence of any kind in our society,” Archbishop Coakley added.

Pope recalls 40th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV today recalled the fortieth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the worst nuclear accident in history.